New Orleans: A Guided Tour through History

Move Through Time as never Before with this one-of-a-kind guide, which brings you face to face with the people and events that have shaped New Orleans. From the French Quarter to the Garden District's St. Charles Avenue streetcar and the city's famed aboveground cemeteries, this book tells the story of the Big Easy through the centuries to modern times.

Two PopOuts-an historic map up front and a contemporary map in the back

An introduction that sets New Orleans in historical context

A timeline that adds context to the history described

Concise biographies of key figures

An historical walking tour

Where to stay and eat, and places to visit nearby

Archival and color photos throughout